Is Black History Facts API down?
Current status, daily uptime history and troubleshooting for the Black History Facts API (Open Data).
No, Black History Facts is up
Black History Facts answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 864 ms with HTTP 200.
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Black History Facts API uptime history
- Uptime
- 2 checks so far
- Last check
- Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC
- Response
- 864 ms · HTTP 200
- Last up
- Now
We check Black History Facts's listed URL (https://www.blackhistoryapi.io/docs) once a day. History started when Black History Facts was first checked, so new entries show fewer than 30 days.
Black History Facts API not working for you?
- Black History Facts needs an API key. A 401 or 403 usually means a missing, expired or mis-sent credential: check whether it belongs in a header or the query string.
- A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header.
- If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.
- Check the provider's documentation, status page or social accounts for planned maintenance or a changed endpoint.
Open Data APIs up at their last check
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- No API key needed
- Fast: 378 ms response
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
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OpenSanctions API
Online · 343 msData on international sanctions, crime and politically exposed persons.
- No API key needed
- Fast: 343 ms response
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 3
PayCrunch API
Online · 278 msUS wages for 1,008 occupations and by state, from BLS OEWS May 2025, static JSON, CC BY 4.0.
- No API key needed
- Fast: 278 ms response
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 4
221 API
Online · 527 msSenegal reference data: public holidays, mobile operators, banks, communes, legal forms.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 5
API Setu API
Online · 1199 msAn Indian Government platform that provides a lot of APIS for KYC, business, education & employment.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
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Black History Facts API status FAQ
Is Black History Facts API down right now?
Black History Facts answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 864 ms with HTTP 200. This page also runs a live check from our server when you open it, so you can see whether Black History Facts is responding at this moment.
How do you check whether Black History Facts API is up?
Once a day our checker requests Black History Facts's listed URL (https://www.blackhistoryapi.io/docs) and records whether it answers within 15 seconds. Answers like 401 (needs a key), 403 (blocks bots) or 429 (rate-limited) count as up, because the server responded. The listed URL is often the documentation page, so an API endpoint can occasionally fail while its docs stay up.
What can I use if Black History Facts API is down?
Free Open Data APIs that were up at their last check include Microlink.io, OpenSanctions, PayCrunch. See the full list of Black History Facts alternatives for a comparison.
Why does Black History Facts API work for others but not for me?
Black History Facts needs an API key. A 401 or 403 usually means a missing, expired or mis-sent credential: check whether it belongs in a header or the query string. A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header. If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.